Editing Tong (ward)

{{Short description|Ward in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2022}}

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| official_name     = Tong
| static_image_name = Tong Ward 2004.png
| static_image_caption= 2004 Boundaries of Tong Ward
| region = 
| country = 
| constituency_westminster = [[Bradford South (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford South]]
| councillor1 = Matt Edwards
| party1      = [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]]
| councillor2 = Celia Hickson 
| party2      = [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]]
| councillor3 = Ursula Sutcliffe
| party3      = [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]]
| population     = 20,608 
| population_ref = (ward. 2011)
| area_total_km2 = 
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'''Tong''' (population 17,069 - [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 UK census]]) is a [[Ward (politics)|ward]] within the [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council]], [[West Yorkshire]], England, named after [[Tong village]] which is its oldest settlement. The population at the 2011 Census was 20,608.<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=E05001365|title=Tong Ward (as of 2011)|accessdate=28 February 2023}}</ref>

== Geography==
The ward is in the extreme south-east of Bradford District in a green wedge of land between the urban areas of [[Bradford]] and [[Leeds]], the centre of the former being {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} to the north-west and the centre of the latter being about {{convert|4|mi|km|0}} to the north-east.  Although surrounded by [[Green Belt]], most of the settlements nearest to Tong are [[urban area|urban]] in character, [[Tong Street]] being {{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}} to the west of the village, [[Drighlington]] {{convert|1|mi|km|1}} to the south, [[Gildersome]], {{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}} to the south-east and [[New Farnley]] {{convert|1.25|mi|km|0}} to the east (distances from the boundaries of the ward). The rural village of [[Bankhouse]] and the [[Moravian Church|Moravian]] settlement of [[Fulneck]] in [[Pudsey]] are about {{convert|0.6|mi|km|0}} to the north of Tong with [[Cockersdale]] {{convert|0.6|mi|km|0}} to the south-east. [[East Bierley]], immediately adjacent in the south, is part of [[Kirklees]].

== History ==
The ward was formed from the former civil parish of Tong which in the 19th century included the settlements of [[Dudley Hill]], Tong Street, Westgate Hill, and Holme.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10472453/boundary | title = Boundary Map of Tong Ch/CP | publisher = A Vision of Britain in Time | access-date = 11 July 2017}}</ref>

The Tong political ward includes the urban areas of [[Dudley Hill]], and the council estates of [[Bierley, West Yorkshire]], [[Holme Wood]] and Sutton which is part of [[Tyersal]]. These settlements stretch along the main thoroughfare, Tong Street, which is part of the A650 road. To the west of the ward is Woodlands which is part of [[Oakenshaw, West Yorkshire|Oakenshaw]] and to the very east of the ward is Tong Village on Tong Lane. Tong Village is a small, rural village surrounded by farmers' fields, and home to a historic local cricket club, Tong CC.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

Coal and ironstone were mined in the area in the 19th and the early 20th centuries, and several mines are recorded.<ref>{{cite book | title = Mines of Coal and other Stratified Minerals in Yorkshire from 1854 | url = https://studylib.net/doc/8300557/mines-of-coal-and-other-stratified-minerals-in-yorkshire-...| access-date = 10 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pdmhs.com/docs/default-source/resources/mines-list---1896/north-of-england%27s-coal-mining-industry-in-1896/north-of-england%27s-coal-mining-industry-in-1896---pdf-version/1896-45.pdf?sfvrsn=4 | title = (The East and West Ridings of) Yorkshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines | author = Frank N. Wardell | publisher = Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd.}}</ref>

The ward was a former Labour stronghold but, in 2019, the Labour candidate tied with the Green Party candidate Matt Edwards.<ref>{{cite book | title = UK local elections: Bradford seat decided by drawing lots | url = https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/uk-local-elections-bradford-seat-decided-by-drawing-lots-1.3880240-...| access-date = 20 March 2022}}</ref> In 2021, Edwards became the first non-Labour Party councillor in the ward since it was created, with 47% of the vote. In 2022 and 2023 Labour lost both remaining councillors to the Green Party.

== Governance ==
;Councillors
Tong is represented on [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council|Bradford Council]] by three [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]] councillors; Matt Edwards,<ref>{{cite web | title = Councillor Matt Edwards | url = https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=15559 | website = bradford.moderngov.co.uk | publisher = [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council]] | access-date = 20 March 2022}}</ref> Celia Hickson<ref>{{cite web | title = Councillor Celia Hickson | url = https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=17571 | website = bradford.moderngov.co.uk | publisher = [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council]] | access-date = 8 June 2022}}</ref> and Ursula Sutcliffe <ref>{{cite web | url=https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=21145 | title=Councillor details - Councillor Ursula Sutcliffe | date=19 August 2023 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Election!!colspan="2"|Councillor!!colspan="2"|Councillor!!colspan="2"|Councillor
|-
| [[2004 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2004]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| James Cairns ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2006 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2006]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| James Cairns ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2007 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2007]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| James Cairns ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2008 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2008]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| James Cairns ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2010 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2010]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2011 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2011]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2012 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2012]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2014 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2014]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| John Ruding ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2015 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2015]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Tess Peart ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2016 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2016]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Tess Peart ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2018 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2018]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Tess Peart ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2019 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2019]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Kausar Mukhtar ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Michael Johnson ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|-
| [[2021 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2021]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Alan Wainwright ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Kausar Mukhtar ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Matt Edwards ([[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]])
|-
| [[2022 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2022]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Celia Hickson ([[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
| Kausar Mukhtar ([[Labour Party (UK)|Lab]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}"|
| Matt Edwards ([[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]])
|-
| [[2022 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election|2022]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}"|
|Celia Hickson ([[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}"|
|bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Ursula Sutcliffe ([[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]])
|style="background-color: {{party color|Green Party of England and Wales}}"|
| Matt Edwards ([[Green Party of England and Wales|Green]])
|}

{{Color box|#99CCFF|border=darkgray}} indicates seat up for re-election.

==See also==
*[[Listed buildings in Bradford (Tong Ward)]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Tong, Bradford|Tong}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060519112924/http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/tong.pdf Council ward profile] (PDF)
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